Oats.

The diagram shows that New Zealand is by far the best oat-growing country of all the Australasian colonies.

Otago and Southland excel in the production of oats, 168,939 acres yielding 6,410,325 bushels = (nearly) 38 per acre.

The return of oats per acre in New Zealand considerably exceeds that of wheat, yet costs no more to produce.

The favourite varieties of oats are Winter Dun, Canadians, Sparrowbill, Tartary, and Danish.

Oats fetch from is. 10d. to 3s. 6d. per bushel.